Latest Acquisitions Revisited!

[Sharkmouth]

Never even knew about the new 109 till I ordered it. Whats cool is it has 9 markings options including a captured Brit bird.

Well, I am discussing with a company the need to have a conversion to the Swiss E-3 for that lovely sharkmouth:

You could build this one:

If sales on the Swiss conversion are good, that producer may be enticed to releasing a Bf-109C/D conversion and I can finally have a large scale of this:

So, how many of the large scale Cyber-Hobby (or Eduard) Bf-109 kits do you have?

Regards,

 

[jknaus]

There are already some conversions to an A, B, C, D by Alley Cat
http://www.a2zeemodels.co.uk/messerschmitt-bf-109c-conversion-set-4994-p.asp
http://www.a2zeemodels.co.uk/messerschmitt-bf-109d-swiss-conversion-set-5000-p.asp
http://www.a2zeemodels.co.uk/messerschmitt-bf-109d-conversion-set-4998-p.asp


The 109 E used by the Swiss is basically a stock model I thought. Only one was built of spare parts. Now I'll have to research to see what might have been different.

James

 

[Sharkmouth]

The 109 E used by the Swiss is basically a stock model I thought. Only one was built of spare parts. Now I'll have to research to see what might have been different.

Cockpit was different and includes the spade handle control stick used on the early Bf-109B, the fairings for the fuselage machine guns are different as were the guns themselves.

Thanks for the lead on the conversions! I looked them over and see that they don't address the wing gun ammunition situation. I guess that might be in the instructions and one must undertake it oneself.

Regards,

 

[The Zod]

I found this on Bonanza site.$25. :yipee I have seen these old kits from Aurora go for $100 more or less on Ebay.

Found this for $18.

This was given to me free from a member of a what if model site.

 

[Sharkmouth]

The photos of the Christmas gift to self:

In preparation for Meng's kit:

Going to look at the AFV Club Bofors and Tamiya GMC to see what bits are best:

The turret may find its way to an Egyptian Sherman:

I saw a build whereby the modeler combined this kit with the Cyber-Hobby one for the ultimate Hellcat with (what else?) cat markings!

Supposedly very good...

Same with this one... maybe using Trumpeter's research for their 1/35th scale kits?

Might find its way tot he Cuban Sherman:

The Fokker scourge?

Or is it this one? Decals already have the face I want!

Regardless of what is written on the box, these are late Jagdpanzer 38 tracks...

This aircraft had a sharkmouth...

and here it is! Next to a simple sheet for the shark mouthed Super Saber in the stash:

The rest are guns, guns, guns!

Regards,

 

[Sherman 18]

I now have my first Tasca Sherman

and got these for parts

 

[moon puppy]

I now have my first Tasca Sherman

I picked up one a couple of months ago, we should do something about that. :coolio

 

[Jeeves]

Grabbed these up from Dragon Hobby on eBay for a good price....

Going to join Dan's Figure build over at the LEM with one...will post in Andy's thread when I decide what to do....

 

[jknaus]

My ref books on the Ju 87 and Israeli A-4's finally arrived. And while I was out getting them my son asked to go to the book store where I found a book on the Spartans. Then a trip to the LHS and an impulse buy of Noah's Ark.

James

 

[Arturius]

Very nice titles and the kit!

The Noah's Ark (it's plastic or wood)?

 

[jknaus]

Its plastic and has some animals and cages etc. Can be built complete or in 2 halves so you can see inside. Very cool looking.
James

 

[Bagge]

Maybe a dio coming with Noah and the ark in the flood!? :geek
//Mats

 

[SA Dave]

You are going to need a LOT of water efects stuff for that Ark James

 

[Adam Baker]

Got a package in the mail today. Ordered these as part of the Squadron Mayan Apocalypse sale, everything in stock was 30% off, and had a little bit of my Christmas bonus left after paying bills, so I ordered these.

I've got the old RoG 1/72 Flower Corvette, bought it from a friend in my model club that has since passed away. I've had several ideas for a pretty detailed build for quite awhile, so I've been wanting to get references. Apparently I got a pretty good deal, paid like $15.00 for it on Squadron, and its going for 80 or 90 on Amazon. Its got lot of excellent images, and apparently is one of the better books available on this subject.

Another book for a model I've got in my stash, the RoG 1/72 Type VII-C, which I also have thought about doing a pretty detailed build on. Kicked myself in the butt in the past for not picking up a couple of really nice reference books on this subject, so when I saw this one, I grabbed it up.

And yet another book for a model in my stash, Tamiya's 1/35 Dragon Wagon. I've got all the Eduard PE for it, and have had several different ideas for a diorama, so I wanted some reference info when its time to start building.

Wanting to get into doing figures, and figured this wouldnt hurt to have. I'll take all the help I can get.

 

[jknaus]

The Corvette book is a steal. I found mine for around $45 which I thought was awesome when I won a Matchbox Flower Class Corvette a couple of years ago. Nice lot of books there.
James

 

[jknaus]

Couple of more things. A new Panzer wrecks, a fantastic picture reference. This series is very highly recommended. And a new paint set. Zenith Transformation for modern desert war vehicles. It includes primer, base paint, shadows and highlites, 2 jars of pigment, and a nice brush. Am really interested in seeing how this works.

James

 

[Bagge]

Picked up this today
The truck is a special project that i will start after we have moved to our new house.

And this is a christmas gift from Veerle (she know how much i love resin and PE )

It looks very nice and alot of nice details, i hope i can do it justice..... :hmmm

//Mats

 

[Jeeves]

You must have ticked her off Mats

Well-- the last of my mail came today (my wife kids me that I only get mail if I pay for it It's true...going to have to fight the urge to buy myself more for a bit...)

First off is the present from my wife-- my first...and maybe last depending on how it goes-- loads of detail!

And then the Hamilton Books Distributor catalog came and I could not pass up these-- most under $8...first up is some research material for while I am riding the stationary bike:

Then-- one can never have too many Dauntless books...

Or books on my second favorite dive bomber...

And lastly-- some references for a Pacific airfield scene I am trying to plan....

 

[jknaus]

Picked up this today
The truck is a special project that i will start after we have moved to our new house.

And this is a christmas gift from Veerle (she know how much i love resin and PE )

It looks very nice and alot of nice details, i hope i can do it justice..... :hmmm

//Mats

Cool stuff Mats. I have the water truck in the mail. Looks like a fun build.
James

 

[jknaus]

You must have ticked her off Mats

Well-- the last of my mail came today (my wife kids me that I only get mail if I pay for it It's true...going to have to fight the urge to buy myself more for a bit...)

First off is the present from my wife-- my first...and maybe last depending on how it goes-- loads of detail!

And then the Hamilton Books Distributor catalog came and I could not pass up these-- most under $8...first up is some research material for while I am riding the stationary bike:

Then-- one can never have too many Dauntless books...

Or books on my second favorite dive bomber...

And lastly-- some references for a Pacific airfield scene I am trying to plan....

Cool stuff. You'll love the Fokker. And next to no rigging. It is a very precise fit though so really watch your build and check twice before gluing.
James